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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the war, what governmental entity wanted to keep up their power?
(a) The President.
(b) The Board of Education.
(c) CIA.
(d) FBI.

2. How did Hellman feel after Roosevelt's election?
(a) Resentful.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Cautious.

3. Wills believes America needed what to start a new war?
(a) More weapons.
(b) A stronger president.
(c) An enemy.
(d) More money.

4. Why didn't Hellman use the articles Rauh found?
(a) They weren't strong enough.
(b) The Committee wouldn't allow it.
(c) They would hurt her chances.
(d) She would reduce herself.

5. What promise did Odets make to Hellman?
(a) He would take care of her farm.
(b) He would support her.
(c) He would post her bail.
(d) He would find her family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of Hellman's money problem, she was afraid she would have to sell her ______.

2. Wills sees the Cold War offensive as an ______ to the threat of the enemy.

3. What does Wills describe as the resolution for the Great Depression?

4. What did the IRS do to Hammett's money?

5. By the early 1940's, what was Hellman's party affiliation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Hellman plan to approach her testimony? Why did she plan to take this action?

2. How did America's post-World War II attitude fuel the start of the Cold War?

3. If Hellman hadn't learned German, would she not have left Germany so quickly?

4. How did Hellman feel about the "friendly witnesses"?

5. What were Hellman's opinions of how McCarthy and Nixon saw their own preaching?

6. Other than the subpoena, what troubles did Hellman face? How helpful were Hellman's friends during this time?

7. How were Hollywood producers under a lot of pressure during the McCarthy hearings?

8. How did Hammett respond to Hellman's plan to testify? Why did he react this way?

9. What was the result of being found guilty by the House Committee?

10. How was Gary Cooper taunting the government during his hearing?

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